Agenda

To receive apologies for absence.

To receive declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the meeting held on 4 February 2025.

The Chair of the Committee will answer questions from members of the public submitted in accordance with the Council’s procedures.

See Agenda Item 4 for deadlines for submission.

The purpose of the report is to provide the Housing Committee with assurance over the counter fraud activities of the Council in relation to the retained housing stock and Housing and Tenancy Fraud.

A summary of the work undertaken is presented detailing work streams and results for consideration and comment as the body charged with governance in this area.

To present the 2024/25 forecast outturn position against the General Fund and Housing Revenue Account (HRA) revenue budgets and Capital Programme that the Committee is responsible for, in order to give an expectation of possible variances against budget.

The purpose of this report is to request the formal adoption of the new Housing Strategy, developed across the council departments which get involved in housing activity. This strategy aims to address the current and future housing needs of our community, promoting sustainable development and improved quality of accommodation for residents.

To recommend to Committee the adoption of a Private Sector Housing Renewal Policy for 2025-30.

The Committee is asked to adopt a Private Sector Housing Enforcement Policy which includes a revised and updated procedure for issuing civil penalties.

The purpose of this report is to review the current November 2022 Empty Council Homes Policy and approve the minor changes to the policy.

To consider the work programme.